Hair waving device



April 20, 1954 THRESA p z 2,675,811

' NOW BY CHANGE OF NAME TERRI MARIE PAZUL HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5, 1951 INVENTOR' THQESA PAiLUL Now By 3 CHANGE OF NAME TERRIMAmE PAZUI- ATTORNEY-5 Patented Apr. 20, 1954 HAIR WAVIN G DEVICE Thresa Pazul, Berwyn, 111., now by change of name Terri Marie Pazul; assignor of one-half to Rose Mary Mach, Berwyn, 111.

Application February 5, 1951, Serial No. 209,460

14 Claims. (01. 132-34) This invention relates; to a hair waving device, and more particularly to a permanent wave curling device, and is an improvement in certain respects over the structure shown in my copending application, Serial No. 69,214, filed January 4, 1949, and granted as Patent No. 2,625,164, dated Januar 13, 1953. p

In the permanent waving of hair, it is the common practice to divide the hair into individual flat strands which extend through spacers and insulators arranged close to the scalp, after which each strand of hair is wound on a curling rod or the like. The rod is rolled to wind the hair thereon and thus moves into proximity to the spacer, and in most devices of this character, means is provided for locking the rod or roller by giving it an extra partial turn when it comes into contact with the spacer. The rods or rollers are rotated by using the fingers of both hands, this being necessary to prevent any unrolling action until the device i locked in position.

In my copending application referred to above, I have disclosed a novel type of hair rod or roller for use in permanent waving wherein the roller is provided with a finger piece to facili- I wherein the hair curling element has free ends tate the turning thereof, and ratchet means is provided for preventing reverse rotation of the roller when desired from any given rotated position. Thus it is necessary to use only one hand in turning the roller, thus greatly facilitating the operation thereof.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a highly simplified type of curler wherein means prevents reverse rotation of the rotatable element of the curler, but wherein the parts are highly simplified and of such nature as to permit the highly economical manufacture of the device.

A further object is to provide in a device of this character a rotatable element on which the hair is adapted to be wound, formed of bifurcated construction 50 as to receive the end of a strand of hair, the bifurcated member acting in the nature of a roller and being associated with means for supporting it for rotation even though it is of bifurcated form. V

A further object is to provide novel means associated with a hair curling device of the type referred to and cooperating therewith effectively to prevent rotation of the curling element while the hair is being wound thereon, thus permitting the winding operation to be performed with one hand. I, i r

A further object is to provide a novelcooperation of elements of the type just referred to releasable from the bearing associated therewith to facilitate the sliding of a strand of hair between the arms of a curling element.

A further object; is to provide means rotatably engaging the curling element and adapted to be grasped between the fingers of one hand while the curling element is being rotated, and to provide such means with a novel pawl engageable with ratchet teeth carried by the curling element to prevent reverse rotation of the latter.

A further object is toprovide a device of this character which is primarily formed of bent wire, thus facilitating the I economical manufacture of the device. H

A further object is to provide s. curling device of the general character referred to which is reduced to an extremely high degree of simplicity by providing interengaging portions for preventing rotation of the rotatable element by a unique wedging action and without the use of ratchet teeth or the like.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the course of the following description. J

In the drawing, I have shown two embodiments of the invention. In this showing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device shown partially rolled on a strand of hair on a head, g v

Figure 2 is a plan view of the curling device, parts being shownin section,

Figure 3 is a somewhat enlarged sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view showing the'finger piece or locking bar,

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the locking end of the winding element,

and

Figure 6 is a side elevation of a modified form of the device. I

Referring to Figure l, the numeral [0 designates as a whole a spacing device comprising complementary sections 1 I and I2 having cooperating edges 13 between which a strand of hair is adapted to extend, one of which strands is shown in Figure 1 and indicated by the numeral M. This spacer is arranged over a suitable heat insulating pad IE to prevent the burning of the scalp when heat is applied to the device.

The device formingthe subject matter of the present invention comprises a winding device indicated as a whole by the numeral [8 and comprising a pair of rods I9 forming a bifurcated hair winding element and having their free ends by the numeral 28.

The curling element has associated therewith a finger piece or locking bar indicated as a whole This device comprises a straight intermediate bar portion 29 having one end turned to form a closed loop 30 surrounding the rods of the curling element is. adjacentthe free ends thereof as shown in Figure 2. The loop it forms a bearing for. such end of the curling element and serves additionally to confine the 1 arms is against spreading.

At its opposite end, the locking bar 28 is turned to form a second complete loop 3i and the extremity of the wire from which this device is A formed extends radially outwardly of the loop 3i as at 32 to form a pawl engageable with the ratchet teeth 24. The loop 3i surrounds the collar 22 and acts as a bearing therefor.

In Figure 6, I have shown a highly practicable modification of the invention employing the same curling element and the same locking or finger bar, and the parts of these units have been desighated by the same numerals as in Figures 1 to 5 inc1usive.- In place of the collar'22 and associated elements, the modified form of the invention is provided with acollar or ferrule 35 having a surface 38 tapered to-reduce its diameter toward the opposite end of the device. The loop 5i surrounds the tapered surface 36 as shown When the loop 36 in Figure 6 is moved toward 'the free ends 26 of the curling device, the loop .ii

is wholly free to turn on the surface 36 as a bearing for the loop, but when the loop 35 is together.

Operation In the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, a strand I! of the hair is combed out straight andis inserted through a suitable split in the insulating pad it, which may be conventional. The pad [5 is slid along the hair substantially into contact with the scalp whereupon one of the spacers I is closed about the strand of hair against the pad i as shown in Figure 1.

The operator will slide the locking bar 281to the left as suggested in dotted lines in Figure 2, thus freeing the bars 19 from each other at their free ends. The end of the strand-of hair is slipped between the bars 19 and the curling elefor the winding operation. Thereupcn the operatorwill grasp the handle 2! between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand while squeezing theends 29 together and pushing endwisetozthe strand of hair engaged by the arms of the curling element i 8.

.The operator then .supporttherod .29

the left hand and rotate the handle 2! in a step ratchet device. This device, of course, similarly prevents reverse rotation throughout the winding of the strand of hair, thus permitting the operator 'to rotate the handle 28, release it, turn the hand back to starting position, grasp the handle 2! and again turn it, and so on until the winding operation is completed.

The bent ends 20 with the outward tensioning ,ofrthe-arms i9 serve to urge the locking bar 28 toward the right as viewed in Figure 2, thus lightly biasing the pawl 32 into engagement with the ratchet teeth 2 To release the device, the operatormay slip the loop 30 off the ends 29 positively to release the pawl from the ratchet teeth whereupon the winding element will be freely rotatable for the quick and easy unwinding of the strand of hair from the device and for the releasing-of the hair from the winding element i8. Thus it will be apparent that the device is very easily operable both for windingand unwinding the strand of hair.

The device is largely formed of relatively stiff wire, and infact, all of the elements may be made of wire except the collar 22 which easily may be die cast. The making of the device largely'of wire renders the device very light and capable of economical manufacture. The loops 3% and 31 act as bearings for the winding element i8 and, as stated, the loop is cooperates with the spreading ends 28 normally to bias the pawl 32 into engagement with the ratchet teeth. The loop 30 also limits the spreading movement of the arms i9, thus holding these arms in'close proximity to each other during the winding operation.

Except for the cooperation of the tapered or conical surface 36 with the loop 3!, the operation of the form of the invention shown in Figure "6 is the same as that described above. With the locking bar 28 moved slightly to the left from the position shown in Figure 6, the curling element is wholly free to be rotated by the handle 21. As each curl is wound up tightly, the operator will push toward the left on the handle 2!, thus wedging the conical surface 36 in the loop 3|, whereupon the parts will be locked together.

As in the previous form of the invention, each of the units l8 and 28 is formed of a single piece of relatively stiff wire, and the ferrule 35 may "be very easily made at a low cost. The ferrule Each form of the invention comprises two main elements, namelyga curling element and a locking elementand theibody of each'of these elements is made of a single piece of relatively stiff Wire, thus providing for simplicity and economy in manufacture. In each case, there is relative endwise movement'between'the two-elements, and movement of the locking element in one direction relative to thezcurling elementeffectively locksthe curling element against unwinding rotation.

I claim: 1. A' hair curling-device comprising a bifurcated winding element having arms between which a strand of hairis adapted to be engaged to Wind the hair on said element upon rotation thereof, said arms being free at one end thereof, a ratchet carried by the opposite ends of said arms, a locking bar having spaced bearing portions surrounding said winding element, said winding element being freely rotatable in said bearing portions, and a pawl mounted on said locking bar and engageable with said ratchet teeth to lock said winding element against rotation in at least one direction with respect to said locking bar. I

2. A hair curling device comprising a bifurcated winding element having arms between which a strand of hair is adapted to be engaged to wind the hair on said element upon rotation thereof, said arms being free at one end thereof, a ratchet carried by the opposite ends of said arms, a locking bar having spaced bearing portions surrounding said winding element, said winding element being freely rotatable in said bearing portions, and a pawl mounted on said locking bar and engageable with said ratchet teeth upon endwise movement of said locking bar in one direction relative to said winding device to lock said winding element against rotation in at least one direction with respect to said locking bar, said locking bar and said arms having interengaging portions biasing said locking bar in said direction.

3. A hair curling device comprising a bifurcated winding element having arms between which a strand of hair is adapted to be engaged to wind the hair on said element upon rotation thereof, said arms being free at one end thereof, a ratchet carried by the opposite ends of said arms, and a locking bar having spaced bearing portions rotatably surrounding said Winding element and provided with an integral pawl engaging said ratchet teeth upon endwise movement of said locking bar in one direction relative to said winding device, said arms being resilient and having the free ends thereof turned outwardly and engaging the adjacent bearing portion of said locking bar to tend to urge the latter in said direction to engage said pawl with said ratchet tea-2th.

4. A hair curling device comprising a bifurcated winding element having arms between which a strand of hair is adapted to be engaged to wind the hair on said element upon rotation thereof, said arms being free at one end thereof, a ratchet carried by the opposite ends of said arms, and a locking bar formed of wire having closed loop portions at its ends forming bearings receiving said winding device, the end of the wire forming one of said bearings being extended to form a pawl engageable with said ratchet teeth.

5. A hair curling device comprising a pair of resilient arms arranged adjacent each other to form a bifurcated hair winding element, one end of said arms being free for the insertion of a strand of hair therebetween and such ends of said arms being turned outwardly, a bar arranged parallel to and spaced from said arms and having bearing portions at the ends thereof surrounding said winding device, one such bearing portion being arranged adjacent the outwardly turned ends of said arms to be retained thereby in a normal position surrounding said arms, said last-named bearing portion having an opening therein of such size as to permit the withdrawal of said arms therefrom upon the flexing of said arms toward each other and means associated with said arms and engageable with said firstnamed ibearing portion ,'.for locking said-arms against rotation in at least one direction relative to said bar.

6. A hair curling devicecomprising a pair of resilient arms arranged adjacent each other to form a bifurcated hair winding element, one end of said arms being free for the insertion of a strand of hairtherebetween and such ends of said arms .being tu1'ned.-outwardly, a bar formed of relatively stiif wire spaced from and parallel to said winding element, the .wire of said bar at the ends thereof being extended trans- .verselythereof. and formed into closed loops to provide bearings surrounding said winding element, one such bearing surrounding said arms in engagement with the outurned ends thereof whereby such ends maintain said one bearing in a. normal position surrounding said arms, said one bearing having an openingtherethrough of such size as to provide for the withdrawal of said ends of said arms therethrough upon the flexing of said arms toward each other and means associated with said arms and engageable with said first-named bearing portion for locking said arms against rotation in at least one direction relative to said bar. a .7

.7. A hair curling device comprising a pair of resilient arms arranged adjacent each other to form abifurcated hair winding element, one end of said arms being free for the insertion of a strand of hair therebetween and such ends of said arms being turned outwardly, and'a bar ar-- wardly turned ends of said arms to be retained thereby in a normal position surrounding said arms, said last-named bearing portion having an opening therein of such size as .to permit the withdrawal of said arms therefrom upon the flexing of said arms toward each other, the. other end of said winding device having ratchet teeth and the other of said bearing portions having an integral extension forming a pawl engageable with said ratchet teeth .to prevent reverserotation of said winding element in one direction relative to said bar.

8. A hair curling device comprising a pair of resilient arms arranged adjacent each other to form a bifurcated hair winding element, 'one end of said arms being free for the insertion of a strand of hair therebetween and such ends of said arms being turned .outward1y,; a bar formed of relatively stiff wire spaced from and parallel to said winding element, the .wire of said bar at the ends thereof being extended transversely thereof and formed into closed loops to provide bearings surrounding said winding element, one such bearing'surrounding saidarms in engagement with the outturned ends thereof whereby such ends maintain said one bearing in a normal position surrounding said arms, said one bearing having an opening therethrough of such size as to provide for the withdrawal of said ends of said arms therethrough upon the flexing of said arms toward each other, the other end of said Winding device having ratchet teeth and the other of said bearing portions having an integral extension forming a pawl engageable with said ratchet teeth to prevent reverse rotation of said winding element in one direction relative to said bar, said outturned ends engaging the adjacent bearing to urge said bar in one direction to-tend .to engagessaid pawl iWlllh said ratchet teeth.

9. A hair curling device comprisinga body of relatively stifi wirebent. intermediatev its. ends to form a loopv serving as. a. handle. and apair of arms having outturned freeends, a. collarsurrounding said arms. adjacent said handle and having ratchet teeth facing. away from; said handle, and a lockingbar. arrangedsubstantially parallel to andspaced fromsaid. arms-andprovided at itsends with. bearings one of which surrounds said arms adjacent the outturned: ends thereof and, the other of .whichsurrounds said collar, said otherv bearing having. a projection forming a pawl engageable withsaid. ratchet teeth.

10. A hair curling device comprising. a body of relatively stiff wire bent. intermediate its. ends to form a loop serving as a handle and:a pair of arms havingoutturned free ends, a collar surrounding said arms adjacent said handle and having ratchet teeth facing away from, said handle, and a bar formedof relativelystiif wire arranged substantially parallel to and: spaced from said winding element, the wire of said bar at the ends thereof extending transverselythereof and formed into closed. loops forming spaced bearings one of which surrounds. said-arms ad-. jacent the outturned ends thereof and the other of which surrounds said collar, the wire of. said other bearing being extended to: form a. pawl engageable with said ratchet teeth.

11. A hair curlingdevice comprising a curling element having a bifurcated body providing arms between. which a strand of hair'is adapted. to be arranged, a locking. element comprising. a length of relatively stiff wire having an intermediate bar portion and spaced integral end loops rotatably receiving saidcurling element, said curling element having. a tapered portion receiving. one of said loops and of such size that upon moving said curling element in one direction said tapered. portion Will wedge in said one loop to fix said elements against relative rota.- tion.

12. A hair curling device comprising a curling element having a bifurcated-body providing armsr between which a strand of hair isadapted tobe; arranged; a locking element comprising a length of. relatively stiff wire having anintermediate bar portion. and spaced-integral end loops rotatably, receivingsaid curling element, said curling elee ment comprising a singlepiece of relatively stiff wire bent intermediate. itsends to form an operating handle'and said armsxhavingtheir free ends turned outwardly, said curling element .adjacent said handle having aferrule provided with a conical portion. decreasing in diameter: toward the free ends of said arms and. arranged in one of .said loops to. be wedged therein and fix said elements: against relative rotationluponi endwise movement .of-isaidzcnrlingtelement inuthe directionof the free endsofisaid: arms;

13. A hair curling devicezcomprisinga painoi resilient. arms arranged adjacent. each. other: to form a bifurcated hairwindingelement; onesend of. said! arms being free for the; insertion of; a strand of hair 'therebetween; a bar spaced. from said arms and having portions. atthe ends thereof surrounding said:;arms,..one such end portion being arranged adjacent the. freeends of; said arms to. limitspreading.movementthereof, the other such end portion being arranged:- adjacent. the opposite endsiofa said:.-arms, .saidzarmsibeing endwise movablein said. end. portions; andmeans associated. with said .armsand engageable; with one of said end' portions: when the arms. are moved endwise in one directionto locksaidarms against rotation inlat least one .directionrelative. to'said locking element, said means associated with said arms being. releasable from' locking engagement with said one: end portion. when the arms are 'moved endwise-inthe opposite; (ii-'- rectio to. permit free rotation of said arms;

14-. A hair curling/device comprising. a pair of: elements one of whichis aicurling element and. the otheriof which isa lockingzelemenhsaid lock-v ing. element comprising a' bar. spaced. .from 1. said curling. element and having portions at theuends. thereof surrounding saidzcurling: element;.sa-id. curling element being endwisec movable. in. said: end portions substantially parallel to the-:axis thereof between a freelyrotatable. position there.- in and a locking position, means- Qnsaidcurling element engageable. with saidiloeking element when said curlingelement is moved. endwise'to locking. position to lock: said; curling element against rotation in at least one:- direction relative to said locking element, saidmeans onsaid curling element being: releasable." from lookingengagement with said. locking'element-when said curling element is moved endwise. away from locking position, and meansfor retaining saidcurling element in said end portions when it is movedaway from locking position to-itsfree- 1y rotatable position.

References Cited in the fi1e.:of this:.patent. UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 741,711 Phelan Cct. 20,1903: 854,884 Grocott May 28, 1907 2,105,730 Gottlieb Jan. 18, 1938 2,218,082 Caldora Oct. 15, 1940.

2,403,244 Simmons July 2, 1946 2,625,164 Pazul Jan..13, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country, Date 27,530 Great Britain Dec. 3,1896 

